owl ring / $free

01 owl ring from randi

02 owl ring

We all need a friend like Randi.
A friend whose closet clean outs generate tons of free loot.
I would guess this owl ring came from Forever21, except that it has significant weight to it.
He’s cute, yah?

In other news, I’ve been into folding & slouching down my black boots lately.
Really changes up the style compared to wearing them full length.

04 boots pushed down

Aw, versatility.

03 pushed down boots

Also in the news : I rejoined okcupid, a non-embarassing dating site.
Lots of dates. Dating is so weird.
But entertaining.
A blogging pal (who is also dating afresh) and I have been comparing notes.
Always takes some getting used to after being out of the ring awhile.
One thing I have to be reminded of every time I start dating new men is
whatever you do, do NOT try and plan for a romantic evening.
The best way to be sure you do NOT have a magical evening is to
shave your legs, don a sexy (but not slutty, of course) outfit, and break out the fancy undergarments.
That is a surefire way to know you will be sitting at home watching Netflix.
Do I sound like goddamn Carrie Bradshaw here, or what?
#StoryOfTheSingleLife

ready for the close up

posted 2 weeks ago

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fuschia piplette dress / $free

Another of Randi’s rejects.

fuschia piplette dress

08 pink dress!

Hooray for free dresses!
Double hooray for free dresses with pockets.

03 pink dress

04 pink dress

Have I ever shown you my beloved vintage, golden, duramesh wallet?

05 pink dress

06 pink dress

You know I love the duramesh. And I love this wallet so.
It has fallen apart, but no luck finding a replacement.
I’ve repaired it multiple times by sewing the top mesh to the zipper area.
You can see my threading in the shot below.

07 pink dress

Boy! have there been some surprising shifts this past month.
READY for February to get going today.
Last month I left my day job (hooray!), got notice my rent is going up 20% (looking for new digs)
and the boyfriend and I broke up (ah well - a promising new suitor has appeared).
All or nothing for me, apparently, in January 2012.
How about you? Pretty much the same?
heehee
Don’t worry, I feed on free falling.
Love the adventure and invigoration of unknown landing spot(s).

02 pink dress

posted 3 weeks ago

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black cotton gap dress / $2.99

01 Gap dress

02 abandoned shed

03 thrifted dress

It was 70° and sunny yesterday in Dallas.
But technically we are still in winter.
This dress was a good weight and style for the non-winter weather day.
When I was “sent home to change” for wearing a scandalous outfit to work,
I headed to the thrift store near (my former) work and grabbed this Gap dress to throw over.

05 Deep Ellum tin bldg

Ended up working out, since this is a great basic.

04 opal ring
From my grandmother’s collection.


06 black dress

Have a great weekend!

posted 1 month ago

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